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1. A circuit, comprising: a receiver having a receiver output, and having a receiver input adapted to receive input data; a selector having a selector output, wherein the selector is coupled to the receiver, and configured to generate a destination indication at the selector output; and a switch having a switch local output and a switch system output, wherein the switch is directly coupled to the receiver input and is coupled to the selector output, wherein the switch is adapted to generate a first transmission at the switch local output in response to an indication of the selector output and the input data, wherein the switch is adapted to generate a second transmission at the switch system output in response to the input data, wherein the switch local output is adapted to be coupled to a first destination node, and wherein the switch system output is adapted to be coupled to a second destination node; a head unit adapted to generate at least two video streams at an output of the head unit; and a multistream generator coupled to the output of the head unit, wherein the multistream generator is adapted to generate encoded packets that include information from the at least two video streams and to transmit the encoded packets to the source output, wherein the input data includes a packet from one of the at least two video streams.
This invention relates to a circuit for managing and routing video data streams in a system, particularly for applications requiring selective distribution of video content to different destinations. The circuit addresses the challenge of efficiently directing video data to multiple endpoints, such as local and system-level nodes, while ensuring proper routing and processing of encoded video packets. The circuit includes a receiver that processes input data, which consists of packets from at least two video streams generated by a head unit. A selector is coupled to the receiver and generates a destination indication to determine where the data should be routed. A switch is directly connected to the receiver input and the selector output, enabling it to generate two types of transmissions: a first transmission directed to a local destination node via a switch local output, and a second transmission directed to a system-level destination node via a switch system output. The routing decision is based on the selector's output and the input data. Additionally, a multistream generator is coupled to the head unit, which produces the video streams. The multistream generator encodes packets containing information from the video streams and transmits them to the receiver. This setup allows for flexible and efficient distribution of video data to different nodes, optimizing bandwidth and processing resources. The invention is particularly useful in systems requiring dynamic routing of video content, such as automotive infotainment or multimedia distribution networks.
2. The circuit of claim 1 , wherein the input data is an incoming packet that includes an identification field.
3. The circuit of claim 2 , wherein the selector is adapted to generate the destination indication in response to the identification field.
4. The circuit of claim 2 , wherein the switch is adapted to generate, in response to the identification field, an output packet adapted to be transmitted at the switch local output.
5. The circuit of claim 2 , wherein the switch is adapted to route, in response to the destination indication, the input data to the switch system output.
6. The circuit of claim 2 , comprising a local controller coupled to the switch local output, wherein the switch local output is adapted for transmitting to a display.
7. The circuit of claim 6 , wherein the local controller is adapted to control a third transmission of packets from the switch local output in accordance with a local protocol.
8. The circuit of claim 7 , wherein the local protocol is an embedded display port protocol.
A system for high-speed data transmission between electronic devices includes a circuit that converts data between a local protocol and a universal serial bus (USB) protocol. The circuit comprises a first interface for receiving data in the local protocol, a second interface for transmitting data in the USB protocol, and a conversion module that processes the data between the two protocols. The conversion module includes a serializer/deserializer (SerDes) for serializing or deserializing the data, a clock data recovery (CDR) unit for synchronizing the data, and a protocol conversion unit for translating the data format. The system ensures compatibility between devices using different communication standards, enabling seamless data transfer. The local protocol may be an embedded display port protocol, which is commonly used for high-bandwidth video and display interfaces. The circuit optimizes data transmission efficiency and reduces latency by handling protocol conversion at the hardware level, improving performance in applications such as multimedia streaming and high-speed data transfer.
9. The circuit of claim 7 , wherein the input data is received in accordance with a system protocol that is different from the local protocol.
10. The circuit of claim 9 , comprising a stream forwarder coupled to the switch system output, wherein the stream forwarder is adapted to transmit in accordance with the system protocol.
11. The circuit of claim 10 , wherein the receiver, input data, the selector, the destination indication, and the switch are respectively a first receiver, first input data, a first selector, a first destination indication, and a first switch, and comprising: a second receiver having a second receiver output, and having a second receiver input adapted to receive second input data from the first switch system output; a second selector having a second selector output, wherein the second selector is coupled to the second receiver, and wherein the second selector is configured to generate a second destination indication at the second selector output; and a second switch having a second switch local output and a second switch system output, wherein the second switch is coupled to the second receiver, and wherein the second switch is adapted to generate a fourth transmission at the second switch local output in response to an indication of the second selector output and the second input data, wherein the second switch is adapted to generate a fifth transmission at the second switch system output in response to the second input data.
12. The circuit of claim 11 , wherein the local controller and display are respectively a first local controller and a first display, and comprising a second local controller coupled to the second switch local output, wherein the second switch local output is adapted for transmitting to a second display, and wherein the second local exporter is arranged to transmit data to the second display in response to a start command of a packet that includes the second destination indication as indicating the second display.
13. A system, comprising: a head unit adapted to generate at least two video streams; a multistream generator coupled to the head unit, and adapted to generate encoded packets that comprise an identification field and that include information from the at least two video streams, and to couple the encoded packets to an output of the multistream generator; a first stream disaggregator having a first stream input coupled to the output of the multistream generator, the first stream disaggregator having a first output adapted to couple in accordance with a first local protocol a received encoded packet to a first display in response to an identification field of the received encoded packet indicating a node address of the first display, and the first stream disaggregator having a second output adapted to forward the received encoded packet in response to the identification field of the received encoded packet indicating a node address of other than a first display; and a second stream disaggregator having a second stream input coupled to the second output of the first stream disaggregator, the second stream disaggregator having a first output adapted to couple in accordance with a second local protocol the received encoded packet to a second display in response to an identification field of the received encoded packet indicating a second display node, and the second stream disaggregator having a second output adapted to forward the received encoded packet in response to an identification field of the received encoded packet indicating a node address other than a second display node address.
14. The system of claim 13 , further comprising: a third stream disaggregator having a third stream input coupled to the second output of the second stream disaggregator, the third stream disaggregator having a first output adapted to couple the received encoded packet to a third display in response to an identification field of the received encoded packet indicating a third display node address, and the third stream disaggregator having a second output adapted to forward the received encoded packet in response to an identification field of the received encoded packet indicating a node address other than a third display node address.
15. The system of claim 13 , comprising: a first cable coupled between the output of the multistream generator and the first stream input; and a second cable coupled between the second output of the first stream disaggregator and the second stream disaggregator, wherein encoded packets of a first video stream are transmitted across the first cable to the first display, and wherein encoded packets of a second video stream are transmitted across the first cable and the second cable to the second display.
16. The system of claim 13 , wherein the first local protocol is a different protocol from the second local protocol.
A system for managing communication between devices using different local protocols. The system includes a first device configured to communicate using a first local protocol and a second device configured to communicate using a second local protocol, where the first and second local protocols are different. The system also includes a protocol conversion module that translates communications between the first and second local protocols, enabling seamless interaction between the devices. The protocol conversion module may be integrated into one of the devices or operate as a standalone intermediary. The system ensures compatibility and interoperability between devices that would otherwise be unable to communicate due to protocol mismatches. This is particularly useful in environments where devices from different manufacturers or with different communication standards need to exchange data, such as in industrial automation, smart home systems, or IoT networks. The system may also include additional features like error handling, data formatting, and real-time synchronization to enhance reliability and performance.
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January 26, 2021
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